The story
The Battalion expected to stay for the day in the pivot area, but about lunchtime the Brigadier arrived to see the Commanding officer and announced an immediate Battalion attack on the little village of LE POIRIER just past CAGNY.
A hasty ‘O’ Group was summoned and at 1700 hours the Battalion advanced with No. 2 and 4 Companies up, and considerable artillery and tank support: this was unnecessary however as there was little opposition in the village and Companies took up their positions while Rear Battalion H.Q. moved forward to just outside CAGNY which town was in an almost unbelievable state after the attention of the R.A.F.
We received our fair share of shelling and mortaring during the night, but only had one fatal casualty.
Mosquitoes in abundance of a particular virulent type.
Other report:
1500 hours
1st Battalion WELSH GUARDS make a successful attack on LE POIRIER, which was reported to be held by only 8 enemy and an Anti-Tank gun.
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